Background:
I travel to Africa a lot with my adventure travel business. I take a lot of photos for our brochures and website. My limited ability in editing images probably holds me back and that's the area I want to improve.

Here is a list of some of the stuff I use for the better photos on my Flikr page. For some reason the uploaded photos on ******* and Facebook look junky compared to the originals or fairly originals...

I have been reading some of the post and noticed no one is using Nikon Capture. I may have missed one... I shoot NEF + jpeg, if I don't open my NEF file with capture then I've lost a lot of image due to the horizontal compression with nikon. The size difference of the final image is very appealing to photo editors.

Other equipment: Oly F50 flash, Bogen tripods and monopod, wireless remote release, filters, Gary Fong lightsphere II, other stuff that gets in the way and too small a bag.

Editing software: PS Elements 5.0 and CS2, Neat Image and Focus Magic

Experience: 54 years worth

Advice: Don't listen to Rod.

My how things have changed. I don't have either of these bodies anymore. Now have the E-520 and E-30 both with battery grip. Sold the 14-42 kit, Sigma and 14-54 I. Replaced with the Oly ZD 14-54 II and Oly ZD 70-300. Have set up studio and so far have two Vivitar 285HV stobes and two AB 800s. Various light modifying apparatus'. Editing using PS CS4

Editing software: Honestly, not really anything. I need some good software. One of these days...

Experience: I've been into graphic arts and design fora very, very long time. I developed an interest in photography in my very late teens and used a very finicky Canon EOS for a while before giving it up for a long time. I got into digital photography with a Sony Mavica in 1999 and kept upgrading until I finally got back to a DSLR with my D80 kit purchased in 2006. It's been a great ride ever since!

Favorite shots: I love shooting on the water, from my kayak. That is by far my favorite, and I especially like flora photography and catching the amazing waterfowl & other creatures of my waterways. I also really enjoy working with models when I can, but I find that it is very difficult to get the model you want who will carry the attitude you need, so I tend to prefer landscapes; they don't talk back.

Editing software: Picasa (free version) ... I need some good software. One of these days...

Experience: I've been messing with a camera since High School and just never bothered to actually try to develop any skill. Started with a Minolta XG-1.

Favorite shots: I love shooting with natural light and prefer candid photos of people over portraits. I am just beginning to shoot landscapes and my respect for people with talent in that area is growing rapidly.

Here is what I have. Just got the 3100 and haven't really used it yet. Have had the Pentax and Minolta a couple of yrs and the 2020 about 9 months. Have used the manual cameras a bit but I still have a LOOONG way to go with them.